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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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